Favoritism' is always a factor, and pressure always build for the appointment of friends of influential supporters of the President, or for the nomin…

- Richard V. Allen

The choice of personnel, perhaps the most important choice (because 'people are policy'), never proceeds according to plan, but there have been some …

- Richard V. Allen

The single most important aspect of the Transition involves the selection of personnel to manage the transfer of responsibility. The law provides rou…

- Richard V. Allen

Explaining the $1000 in cash and two watches he was given by two Japanese journalists after he helped arrange a private interview for them with First…

- Richard V. Allen

The Leader will be a person with the management skills to coordinate the activities of the Team, and to assure that the Team remains faithful to the …

- Richard V. Allen

In general, any incoming administration must carefully examine ('vet') its nominees for high public office.

- Richard V. Allen

The 'transition' involves the transfer of power from one president to another. In recent times, the incoming President has designated a Director of t…

- Richard V. Allen

I would argue that the next President, either Bush or Gore, should strike a 'national' posture, exhibiting generosity toward the defeated opponent, b…

- Richard V. Allen

A Bush Administration will, I believe, enjoy a better relationship with the new Congress, although President-elect Bush will be faced with real chall…

- Richard V. Allen